July 16th, 2020 5:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Has 200 Aircraft in Its Fleet, Becomes the First Indian Airline to Reach This Milestone

Budget airline IndiGo has become the first Indian carrier to be in possession of 200 aircraft in its fleet. The airline recently added four new aircraft -- two Airbus A320 CEO (VT-IKA and VT-IKB) and two A320 NEO (VT IZK AND VT-IZI). Its fleet comprised of 123 A320 CEO aircraft, 61 a320 NEO aircraft and 12 regional jets ATR. IndiGo added its 100th aircraft on December 24, 2015. The rest... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Execs Confident About Resolution of Issues in Grounded Aircrafts, Also Announce Purchase of 24 New Aircrafts

Budget carrier IndiGo was struck by Pratt and Whitney engine issues for six of its aircrafts after which the airline grounded the said A320s, which are slated to come back in operation only in the second half of August. Following this incident, the Indian carrier announced that it would make new additions to its fleet with 24 new A321 neo aircrafts. PTI reported that a senior official from InidiGo spoke... Read More

April 5th, 2020 12:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Believes India Is Going To Quadruple Its Fleet Of Aircraft Over 20 Years

Airbus, one of the largest airline manufacturers in the whole world, has a keen interest in the Indian market. Airbus Group India Private Limited’s Chairman, Anand Stanley in an interview said that Indian aerospace would require more about 1900 aircraft in the next 20 years. Adding to his comment, he said that these aircraft would comprise of both cargo and passenger flights. As of today, out of the 1900 aircraft... Read More

January 23rd, 2020 10:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara to Not Make Separate Brand for Operating All Economy Aircrafts on Low Income Routes

Vistara is currently the only private full-service carrier in India, and as we know, the Indian aviation industry has not been really kind to the full-service carriers because of the high operational costs and choice of the consumers leaning more towards the budget carriers. Now making adjustments according to the market conditions, Vistara is ready to make a shift to all-economy configuration for some of its aircraft in the coming... Read More

January 16th, 2020 2:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pune-Jaipur IndiGo A320 Flight Made an Emergency Landing in Mumbai

IndiGo flight from Pune travelling to Jaipur has made an emergency landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. According to the information available, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing after noticing high engine vibrations mid-air. The flight landed in Mumbai airport earlier today morning. IndiGo did not reveal the exact passenger count at the time of reporting this article. Also, the flight made a safe landing at... Read More

January 3rd, 2020 8:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Now Boasts of Having More than 250 Aircrafts In Its Fleet

IndiGo boasts of having the largest fleet in the Indian aviation industry. The budget carrier boasts of having a massive market share in the industry which is close to 50%. In a new update, it has been revealed that the carrier has crossed the 250 mark in terms of number of aircrafts in its fleet. IndiGo now boasts of having more than 250 aircrafts, which is a first for an... Read More

November 4th, 2019 5:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Announces Plans of Doubling Fleet by Year End and Inducting New Airbus A320neos

Vistara, the full-service carrier which is the joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines has expanded its fleet and network both by 1.5 times in the last seven months. The full- carrier has also set the goal of expanding its fleet size by twice the amount of the current number of aircrafts by the end of this year. It is worth noting that Vistara had 23 destinations to its... Read More

October 11th, 2019 1:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indigo Adds A New A321 Neo Aircraft To Its Fleet, More Additions By January 2020

India’s largest domestic airline IndiGo added an A321 Neo aircraft to its fleet, taking its total fleet size to 245. With the latest addition, IndiGo became the first Indian airline with 245 planes. The carrier will also add another seven A321 Neo aircraft by January 2020. A321 Neo planes are for longer range and have a slightly higher capacity than A320 planes. It is equipped with the Pratt & Whitney... Read More

June 7th, 2019 4:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo May Shift From Pratt & Whitney to CFM for Aircraft Engines, Reports NASDAQ

India’s biggest airline IndiGo that is currently opting for aircraft engines from Pratt & Whitney may shift towards the French-American firm CFM, reports NASDAQ. The decision is expected to be finalized by the end of June. IndiGo has placed orders for 430 Airbus planes of A320 Neo family. Among them, Pratt & Whitney will power the engines of the 150 aircraft. For the remaining 280 planes, IndiGo has chosen to... Read More

June 2nd, 2019 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara May Receive DGCA Approval to Fly 10 Grounded Boeing 737 Aircraft: Report

Vistara, the joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, will soon get approval to fly the grounded Boeing 737 aircraft, reports CNBC TV18. These Boeing 737 aircraft previously belonged to the now suspended Jet Airways. “Vistara is an all Airbus fleet as of now. So certain formalities and checks were needed before we permit them to operate Boeing 737 fleet. That should happen in a week or so,” the... Read More

May 25th, 2019 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Leases Six Aircraft From BOC Aviation Ahead of Its International Launch

Vistara has leased six aircraft from BOC Aviation, global aircraft operating leasing company. In a statement released to the media, Vistara said that it hired four Boeing 737-800 NG and two Airbus A320 Neo aircraft. While the four Boeing planes will be delivered this month, the Airbus models will be provided later this year. Besides leasing aircraft, Vistara has also hired 500 employees from Jet Airways, including pilots, cabin crew,... Read More

January 3rd, 2019 4:12 AM 1 COMMENTS

IndiGo Receives Airbus A321 Neo Aircraft, Plans to Expand Services to International Destinations

India’s budget air carrier IndiGo has received its first Airbus A321 Neo Aircraft, making it the first domestic airline to own a longer-range plane. The new aircraft will help IndiGo to accommodate travel services to medium-haul international destinations involving flights of up to six hours duration. IndiGo purchased Airbus A321 Neo Aircraft from European aviation major Airbus. The aircraft was initially scheduled to launch on November 29 but got delayed... Read More

December 26th, 2018 3:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo to Receive Its First A321Neo Aircraft for Medium Haul Flights

As per a PTI source who reported the new development relating to IndiGo, the low-cost Indian carrier, might be looking forward to inducting a new A321Neo aircraft in its fleet. After almost a month’s delay, the airline will be receiving the delivery of this new aircraft with a new engine option which will allow it to begin its medium-haul international services. The source also added that IndiGo is likely to... Read More

September 2nd, 2022 12:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Charter Services: What You Need to Know

Go First, formerly known as GoAir, tries to simplify things and offer services to customers that matter. We have recently discussed the in-flight food and beverage offerings from the airline and now, let's see what the airline has to offer those customers seeking a luxury experience. As we already discussed the use cases of a private charter service in our earlier stories, let's check what Go First is offering in... Read More

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